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How to Wire in a Dash Cam (E85/E86)
- TR4man
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How to Wire in a Dash Cam
I used these instructions a couple of months ago, it was so easy that I'm sure you can do the install even without the photos and just by following the script.
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How to Wire in a Dash Cam
Sorry - If i get chance tomorrow i'll re-insert them as attachments
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How to Wire in a Dash Cam
I've now added as many pics back in as I can, as attachments. However 10 is the maximum I can add, so I have a had to lose 1 or 2.
I hope that helps, especially identifying the wire you need to connect into.
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Has anybody hard wired a dash cam on a E89 please ?
I'm told by a techie at a BMW Dealership, that the approved method they use goes back to the ciggie lighter socket?
I'm told by a techie at a BMW Dealership, that the approved method they use goes back to the ciggie lighter socket?
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- AndyO
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How to Wire in a Dash Cam
I've got my E89 booked in for a dashcam hard wire this morning at a local Auto Electrician. He did a great job on my 320i a couple of years ago. I'll let you know how it goes.
First time Z4 owner in Cheshire.
2011 E89 Z4 sDrive23i M Sport Auto. Black Sapphire. 19" 326M wheels. Purchased May 2017 (for pleasure).
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2011 E89 Z4 sDrive23i M Sport Auto. Black Sapphire. 19" 326M wheels. Purchased May 2017 (for pleasure).
2004 E83 X3 2.5i Sport Auto. Bluewater Metallic. Purchased June 2018 (for practicality).
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How to Wire in a Dash Cam
yes, it does as on the e89 the fag lighter is ignition live, not permanent live like the e85/86
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How to Wire in a Dash Cam
@Ronk - You could use a piggy-back fuse if you don't want to go back to the cigarette lighter. It's the option I used when wiring one into my son's Fiesta.
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- ronk
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I think that's the best idea.
I'm unsure how to remove the trim from the A pillar and as the car is less than a year old l dont fancy wrecking a bit with brute force and ignorance !
I'm unsure how to remove the trim from the A pillar and as the car is less than a year old l dont fancy wrecking a bit with brute force and ignorance !
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- obewan
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Hi ronk - I routed my cable behind the A pillar - there was enough of a gap to push it behind and out of sight
thread here with pics viewtopic.php?f=5&t=93149
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How to Wire in a Dash Cam
I've done it on a 2011 5 series which is probably the same colour coding as a 2011 E89 and I think it was a green/white wire you needed, but otherwise exactly the same method and principle as the E85 above
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Just had mine hard wired this morning by a local Auto Electrician for £60. He said he managed to connect it to an ignition wire in the roof, so was relatively easy. I went for the Roadhawk DC-2. Its working fine, when the ignition is switched on the Roadhawk turns itself on (red light) then a minute later the GPS is on (green light). And switches itself off when I turn the ignition off.
Perfect.
Perfect.
First time Z4 owner in Cheshire.
2011 E89 Z4 sDrive23i M Sport Auto. Black Sapphire. 19" 326M wheels. Purchased May 2017 (for pleasure).
2004 E83 X3 2.5i Sport Auto. Bluewater Metallic. Purchased June 2018 (for practicality).
2011 E89 Z4 sDrive23i M Sport Auto. Black Sapphire. 19" 326M wheels. Purchased May 2017 (for pleasure).
2004 E83 X3 2.5i Sport Auto. Bluewater Metallic. Purchased June 2018 (for practicality).
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Did the fella use scotchlocks ?
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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- AndyO
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How to Wire in a Dash Cam
First time Z4 owner in Cheshire.
2011 E89 Z4 sDrive23i M Sport Auto. Black Sapphire. 19" 326M wheels. Purchased May 2017 (for pleasure).
2004 E83 X3 2.5i Sport Auto. Bluewater Metallic. Purchased June 2018 (for practicality).
2011 E89 Z4 sDrive23i M Sport Auto. Black Sapphire. 19" 326M wheels. Purchased May 2017 (for pleasure).
2004 E83 X3 2.5i Sport Auto. Bluewater Metallic. Purchased June 2018 (for practicality).
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How to Wire in a Dash Cam
Just ordered a dash cam off eBay £9 but its 12V powered so no 12V to 5V bits and this guide was just what I need, and at £9 what do I have to lose. Its not got a screen so it uses your smart phone to set up and view, and this makes it small will post when fitted with pics.Liam-O wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2015 12:40 am So I went to hardwire my dash cam this evening and couldn't find the rain sensor cable. I decided to "hunt" for it by stripping back the trim and A pillars and then the cup holder/vent looking for the Violet&White cable but no luck. Mines a prefacelift with loom parts missing (like the loom for the cruise control). Multimeter confirms no other switched lives up in there
So can anyone confirm where I can find a switch live as close as possible?
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Thanks for the promptobewan wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2017 1:05 pmHi ronk - I routed my cable behind the A pillar - there was enough of a gap to push it behind and out of sight
thread here with pics viewtopic.php?f=5&t=93149
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.